Ricardo veiga, an awardwinning composer, producer, and concert pianist, began his musical training at the age of four in pasadena, california, giving his first public recital at the age of six. Young in ballet wests productions of giselle and the nutcracker to name a few. Long beach ballets nutcracker, a thronging cast with live music. Long beach ballet wins 12th annual goldstar national nutcracker. Long beach ballet to perform classic the nutcracker for. The nutcracker 2017 marks ballets 35th year at long beach ballet. Terrace theater long beach convention and entertainment center long beach. The long beach ballet intends to astound audiences this december with multiple performances of. Long beach ballets the nutcracker annual performance at the terrace theater is over 25 years strong and is internationally known and recognized. The nutcracker enters its 37th year as one of long beach s most beloved holiday traditions. From traditional to unusual, southern california winter.
Two local productions of the nutcracker are up for awards handed out by goldstar, a national web retailer of halfprice live entertainment tickets. The faculty at had includes high accredited professional staff. Though it appeared that south pasadena high schools varsity football team tried to hand alhambra a number of comeback opportunities, they managed to pull it together and hang on for a decisive 24. Lbb does a great job with everything from costumes to choreography to the story line to the cute factor with toddler dancers to the wow factor with stunt dancers. Number of times some of the companys youngest audience members have seen ballet. Pasadena center operating company ticket reports office of. Long beach native shanie englert is one whos been part of the ballet for years, she said, starting as a 10yearold ballerina. Long beach ballet wins 12th annual goldstar national. The long beach ballet performs the nutcracker with a full symphony orchestra and is one of only two. Dont miss the 37th anniversary of long beach ballets. Dec 19, 2018 goldstar, the live entertainment discovery platform that connects its audience of 10 million ticket buyers with its more than 6,000 live entertainment venues and producerpartners across the u. At the long beach terrace theater december 19 and 20, and at the pasadena civic auditorium december 22 and 23. She said shes participated in the nutcracker in some form. See moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in 2019.
Five week ballet summer intensive in long beach culminates with a two week performance tour in china. Terrace theater, long beach convention and entertainment center. In 2009 ballerina melissa sandvig so you think you can dance. We are very proud of our schools dedicated professional faculty as well as our many successes, including our many graduating students who have joined major ballet companies. Photo a in 1983, two years after the opening of the long beach ballet school and only one year after the humble beginnings of a new professional ballet company, david wilcox was offered a spot at the long beach terrace theater to produce a new production of the nutcracker. Set to tchaikovskys iconic score, you will be captivated as clara and her beloved nutcracker battle a most memorable mouse king, encounter dancing snowflakes and travel to the palace of the dolls. See moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in 2019 youtube. The nutcracker long beach ballet performs with a full symphony orchestra. Opened in 1932, the historic pasadena civic auditorium is one of the most revered performance halls in the nation. Teresa reyes,who danced with new york city ballet, is on the advisory council for ccyb. Be sure to check out the nutcracker site before you decide where you will see a holiday performance of the nutcracker. The nutcracker 2017 marks ballet s 35th year at long beach ballet by bww news desk.
Long beach ballet presents the nutcracker for its 36th year. The long island ballet theatre connecting long island to. Huntington academy of dance is a professional studio, with classes in several forms of dance from beginning through professional. California nutcracker ballet events information, dates. Pasadena dance theatre 1985 locust st, pasadena, california 91107 rated 4. Welcome to the long beach ballet academy, celebrating its 38th anniversary as one of southern californias leading. Pasadena dance theatre artistic director cynthia youngs choreography to tchaikovskys beloved musical score dazzles audiences of all ages. Southern california nutcracker ballet performance directory the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings are provided by state and city and by the company performing the nutcracker ballet. Tigers upend alhambra 2410 south pasadena, ca patch. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your. Pasadena, ca today goldstar proudly announces that long beach ballet is named best loved nutcracker in the u. The hot chocolate nutcracker 2012 the joffrey ballet. The long beach ballet s nutcracker has been seen by millions of people worldwide, including live audiences totaling more than 400,000 in long beach, 70,000 in pasadena. Long beach ballet s lithe dancers are practicing this week for their 28th annual performance of the nutcracker.
Nutcracker ballet weekend extravaganza in california. Long beach ballet performing the nutcracker courtesy of long beach nutcracker. If you are able, there are several ways to help ensure the future of pasadena playhouse in months to come. Where to find the nutcracker in southern california. More than 50 productions are vying for a cash prize to go towards education and accessibility programs, as well. The civic has played host to broadway musicals, world class ballet, symphony orchestras and celebrity speakers as well as the emmy awards, peoples choice awards, american idol and so you think you can. On select dates in december, the long beach ballet will put on its performance at the long beach terrace theater that includes a full symphony orchestra, a flying sleigh, a real live horse, onstage pyrotechnics, and a cast of over 200. The long beach ballet s nutcracker has been seen by millions of people worldwide, including live audiences totaling more than 400,000 in long beach, 70,000 in pasadena, hundreds of thousands. Since 2012, the grounds surrounding the queen mary played host to.
Nominees announced for th annual goldstar national nutcracker. Long beach ballet wins best loved nutcracker award. Guest dancers have included gold medalist haiyan wu. The hip hop nutcracker with guest mc kurtis blow pasadena, ca today, goldstar announces the nominees for the th annual goldstar national nutcracker award, the only award honoring live performances of the nutcracker nationwide. Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the long beach ballet brings back a holiday classic, the nutcracker. Nov 23, 2012 30 second hd television ad for long beach ballet s 2012 30th anniversary production of the nutcracker. Welcome to the long beach ballet academy, celebrating its 36th anniversary as one of southern californias leading classical ballet institutions. Nominees announced for th annual goldstar national. California nutcracker ballets, the nutcracker events photo. The nutcracker 36th anniversary of long beach ballets. David wilcox, the artistic director of the company, has fashioned a sprawling version of the ballet which is populated with a huge cast of dancers drawn from the school of the long beach ballet, its resident performing company and a handful of guest artists. Friday, april 24th, 34pm, join pcb alum and disneyland dancer, ms. In a studio at mnr dance factory, an instructor is helping eightyearolds with their hiphop moves for an. In 2012 she was invited to teach master ballet classes for the palos verdes high.
Long beach ballet wins 12th annual goldstar national nutcracker award. The long beach ballet presents its 35th annual production of the nutcracker at the long beach terrace. Southern californias 5 best the nutcracker ballets. Not only is there a full symphony orchestra with not one but two harps which only two companies in the country use, it is packed with on. Long beach ballet concluded its season of performances with two programs in the vast spaces of the pasadena civic auditorium. There she had the opportunity to perform in pnbs iconic nutcracker and. Shes been dancing with the moscow ballet as masha since 2011. Artistic director, david wilcox presents an unordinary rendition of the classic tale unlike any other. Welcome to the home of moscow ballet s great russian nutcracker in pasadena. From traditional to unusual, southern california winter holiday.
The long beach ballet s nutcracker has been seen by millions of people worldwide, including live audiences totaling more than 400,000 in long beach, 70,000 in pasadena, hundreds of thousands throughout asia as performed by the chinese guangzhou ballet, and millions more on television. Gorgeous and spectacular, long beach ballets the nutcracker is back in town, its 35thannual edition featuring a trio of gifted guest artists. California nutcracker ballet productions number well over 50 with most companies producing a minimum of two shows. While recovering from knee surgery, she obtained a bfa at the university of california, irvine. Pasadena dance theatre presents the nutcracker school performance pasadena dance theatre presents the nutcracker more than 80 dancers magically bring to life claras christmas eve dream of a dashing nutcracker prince, a devious mouse king and an ethereal sugar plum fairy. The company has enjoyed the participation and contributions of dancers and their directors such as san jose ballet pacific ballet academy with marion chaeff and rima chaeff and pasadena civic ballet with diane defranco browne. Karyna shatkovskaya won numerous awards as a preteen ballet student including the second international ballet competition ibc in kharkov at the tender age of 9 a s well as the third international children and youth classical dance competition. You can easily go nuts for this classic holiday ballet based on the novel by german author ernst theodor amadeus e. The christmas holidays mean the nutcracker ballet will. Were jumping for joy to announce fantasy fridays, a new virtual, themebased ballet series for dancers ages 48. The christmas holidays mean the nutcracker ballet will be performed all over southern california.
There are plenty of nutcracker renditions taking place throughout the southland. Diverse array of nutcracker productions vie for the goldstar. In 1983, two years after the opening of the long beach ballet school and only. Enjoy refreshments with the sugarplum fairy and the mouse king before the show at claras nutcracker party.
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